The Cards of Destiny

“The Cards of Destiny”

A Card Routine By George Buckley


(With credit to Deddy Corbuzier’s “Free Will”)

(And, Newell Unfried’s “Fallen Angel’s”)

         A few years ago I saw Brian Bence perform a wonderful little effect called “Free Will”.  The concept was to say the least awesome.  I purchased the effect and played with it quite a bit.  In the process of trying to keep the amount of “stuff” I carry around to a minimum I came up with this card routine.

Effect:   Using an antique deck of cards and an aged piece of paper the magician predicts which cards will be in three different places.
        

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Magicians Tricks How They Are Done

Magicians' Tricks, How They Are Done by Henry Hatton with Adrian Plate, who well known magicians of their time is a book for amateur and professional magicians explaining 140 tricks performed with cards, coins, balls, eggs, handkerchiefs, and other common household items with 194 black-and-white illustrations. It features tricks from Germain, Conradi, Goldston and Okito.

This book became a classic and was called the 'first American general textbook' of magic byHenry Hay and rated one of the ten basic books by the historian H. Adrian Smith.

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"OMG"

"OMG" 

A storyline by: George Buckley

This is George's version of the "The Biddle Card Vanish" or "Biddle Trick" 

This effect is called OMG because that is usually the reaction it gets. 

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Bingo Trick

Ace Gorham's Bingo Trick

Ask the audience to shuffle the bingo cards hand 1 to the magician and the rest are dealt out among themselves. Then the magician makes a prediction and the audience is asked to call out their numbers 1 by 1. Spectator 1 call out their number under B then spectator calls out their number under I and so on. The numbers are added up and it will match the prediction the magician made in advance. 

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Bermuda Coins

At our club you have undoubtedly enjoyed the performances of both George and Scotty performing this amazing effect. Is it a puzzle, a trick, sleight of hand or what?

Effect: 3 rows of 13 coins are laid out in the shape of a triangle the magician adds a coin to the triangle then all 3 rows are counted again and you still have 13 coins in each row, the amazing thing is you can keep adding coins to the rows and you still have 13 coins in each row.

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Monte or Nice

Monte or Nice

A routine by: George Buckley

Produced and Distributed by Mirth -n- Magic™

HISTORY:

Today this card trick is know as "This n That" and also Krisper’s "Colour Monte". Credits for the

trick go to Ed Marlo’s “Quick Three Way” display and Bill Elliot who used the move in a trick named

"Three Card Monkey Business" (1957) and Jim Temple’s “Colour Monte” (1968). “Colour Monte” is a

classic effect and should be in every magician’s “bag of tricks”, it is truly one of the great card effects.

EFFECT:

The Magician asks if the spectator has been “Naughty” or “Nice” this year. He informs the audience

that he has come up with a card trick to predict which one a spectator has been. A spectator is chosen.

Three cards are shown front and back. Spectator is shown that there are two nice cards and one naughty

card. “But”, the magician states, “That’s not how Santa actually works”. He states that Santa knows when

we have been naughty and shows that there are three naughty cards. He states that Santa knows when

you’ve been nice and then shows that there are three nice cards. The magician then places the three cards

face down on the table. He then allows the spectator to choose a card, with a little guidance, head nodding,

and a wink. One is “Naughty”, one is “Nice” and the other is the “Easter Bunny”.

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“The Other Side of a Card Trick”

“The Other Side of a Card Trick”

 A Story line By George Buckley
  

(With credit to Martin Gardner’s “Mathematics, Magic and Mystery”)

   I know a lot of magician’s hate the “21 Card Trick”, but I wanted to share a story line that I use for this effect.  October 25^th is always the start of “National Magic Week” and what better way to entertain and educate our audience than to perform an effect that many of them might have learned as children. Their Dads or favorite uncles may have taught them this card effect and this may evoke memories of times forgotten.  Most people know a little about Houdini, but this will be a chance to educate the public on his life and National Magic Week.

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“Spectator Cuts to the Aces"”

“Spectator Cuts to the Aces"” 

A Routine By: Ed Marlo 

A Four Ace Trick by Ed Marlo 

Here is my version of Ed Marlo’s “The Spectator Cuts to the Aces”. You can find this effect on Ed Marlo’s DVD “The Legend”. The companion DVD “The Cardician” is also a great source of 

Marlo effects. 

Effect: 

A spectator cuts a deck of cards into four stacks. After moving cards from the top to the bottom 

and dealing cards onto each stack, they find they have produced the four aces and the magician never 

touched the cards during the actual performance. 

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“Blue Ridge Blowout”

“Blue Ridge Blowout” 

Idea from Juan Tamariz’ contribution to Harry Lorayne’s “Apocalypse” Vol 10, No. 7 and an 

extension from “Reds and Blacks” from The Royal Road to card Magic. 

When was the last time you saw a card effect that really made you say “WOW”. The effect we saw 

at the 30 Oct 2006 meeting had all of us saying “WOW”. Then we started doing what is really the 

best part of being a Magic Ring,…we started learning magic. By the time we finished with this card 

trick it had everything a good trick should have— a good plot, ease of execution, and a terrific 

impact on those who see it. We have mentioned that the wise magician never reveals his methods 

to the curious, and in describing this trick we reiterate this counsel, for, once you have told how 

simple the trick is, you have lost the use of a superb feat of card magic. ! ! 

The Plot: A magician introduces a deck of cards. Two spectators chose a card at random. The 

cards are inserted back in the deck and the deck is cut and separated into

two piles. The magician then locates the selected cards, with a wonderful surprise at the end! 

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Vanish Magazine Issue 12

"VANISH magazine is a pleasant surprise! Excellent articles, at an even more amazing price-FREE!" CHRISTOPHER HART “We have been readers of VANISH magazine since day one and love watching it’s continued success and growth since its inception. We love the ease and convenience of downloading each issue, yet it has the feel and layout of a real magazine. What more could you ask for? MORE VANISH MAGAZINES!!!” MICHAEL GILES "ALL the VANISH magazines are with me everywhere I go (on my laptop and mobile devices) so that I can read them while I'm on the road and refer back to all the great articles whenever I want to. VANISH magazine is the best collection of articles by working professionals. It gives you the best access to the people who are in the know. I love it!" ROBERT STRONG"Congrats on your new magazine, VANISH. Well done! I hope and trust that you have continued success!" JEFF HOBSON "Love the magazine, and the format! I've never missed an issue. It's the best value out there, the price is right, and the new iPad edition is "Awesome Sauce!!" MAGIC MIKE SEGAL “I think it’s great! Definitely directed at the performing magician - which is a niche not covered by any other publication!" BILL ABBOTT "I think VANISH should be AKA ' Glue' – You just can't put it down!" WAYNE DOBSON "VANISH magazine somehow manages to bridge the gap, ushering in the future of Magic while honouring it's past." BRO GILBERT "VANISH isn't just a magazine you casually read and then toss aside. In a single month, VANISH magazine has more practical advice for working magicians than all the other magic magazines combined. If it were offered as a print edition, VANISH would find a respected place of honor on my bookshelf (and not hidden under my mattress like all those other magazines)." DOUG SCHEER The internet has already had a major impact on how magicians find and access information, and now the International digital magic publication VANISH has embraced these changes bringing us the new fabulous magic magazine of the future. ALAN WATSON “Just wanted to say I just received my free download and I’m very impressed! Great magazine!” BILL MALONE Item donated by George Buckley To request a digital copy of this document just send an email to Wes Iseli

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Dennis Phillips Riddle of the Runes

If you saw Dennis perform this at last month's meeting you will know it is a cool effect!

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George Buckley's Cut-N-Restored Bunny

If you saw Georges Cut-N-Restored bunny effect last month you know you will want a copy of this PDF.

He performs the old clipo effect with a bunny with a stretched out neck. Very cute and funny trick.

This is not the Bunny Pic!

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Vanish Magazine issue 13

In this issue Nick Lewin sits down and gets the inside scoop on Daryl - the Magicians Magician..

FROM THE EDITOR 14
NEWS 16
Show Me The Funny 22
A PROFESSIONAL MAGICIAN CAN SEEM SO UNCHARITABLE 26
Misdirection is the Main Ingredient 28
Ten Little Secrets 32
FEATURE: DARYL - The magicians magician 34
Interview: Jim Steinmeyer 44
Married In Magic 52
The Magicians Cabaret 56
Ten Brushes With Greatness 64
MENTALISM: An Adventure in Mysticism 70
Bello Nock Rocks Broadway 76
SIX SHORT STORIES 80
Tapping Your Own Creative Potential 82
David Berglas 84
Car Launch 92
Ten New Rules For Magicians 96
Testimonials, Reviews, Comments 100
OUTERBRIDGE - Who’s That? 108
DO YOU HAVE A Back up show? 114
child’s play - Giving back to the community 118
Save Time And Be More Productive With This One Tool 124
Bricks And Mortar : denny and lee magic studio 126
Bamboozlers 132
The Archer 134
Phoney Escape 136
Creativity - scarf through body 138
Magic Reviews 142

Paul Romhany
Editor/Creator VANISH

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Dennis Phillips Flea Circus Promo

This Promo is only 1 minute long but don't let that stop you from checking it out 

You will see real (wink wink) fleas performing a tight rope act, jumping off of a high dive, lifting a car, and much more. Dennis has the whole package, the look, the charisma, ans last but not least the fleas. 

Check it out 

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Dennis Phillips Illusion show promo

There is a lot packed into this 2:25 minute promo

Doves turn into a bunny, & illusions such as Sawing in half, Levitation's, Temple, Lady without a middle. Also in this video you will see canes, flowers, and really nice sets, not to mention Dennis with Captain Kangaroo

As a promo inside a promo this video shows his flea circus brochure and  Marco Polo "his educational magic show"

Check this out

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Vanish Magazine issue 11

246 Pages

The Dec/Jan issue has a WORLD EXLUSIVE story - we are honored to have an artist of the caliber of Aurélia Thierrée on the cover; and the opportunity to look into her amazing work. This is a story every magician needs to read and a show we ALL NEED TO witness.

Also in this issue:
Married To Magic by Matthew Fallon
The Bidding War by Chipper Lowell
Looking Back by Keith Fields
Sweeping Gestures by Bizzaro
Dancing on Air by Ben Robinson
Secret Powers: A Principle for Better Magic by Aaron Smith
Linkden Strategies by Timothy Hyde
Escape for Life by Laura Eisele
Interview Aurélia Thierrée by Ben Robinson
A Leads to B Leads to C Leades to Z by Steve Spill
Lost City Magic, Oklahoma
Nothing To Hide Show Review by Ben Robinson
Mentalism: An Adventure in Mysticism by P. Craig Browining
Cool Balloon Guy Under Pressure by Matthew Johnson
Rehearsing Will Set You Free by Joey Pipia
A Magician Needs a Place t o Be Bad by George Parker
Questions With Nicholas Enihorn from Full Circle Jagic
Have A Set List by Cris Johnson
Jay Alexander - The Art of A Modern Magician by Nick Lewin
Pre-Show by Charles Bach
What 10 Years in Retail Taught Me About Show Business by Peter Mennie
Performing for the Very Young by Tony Cris
Brick & Mortar Shops - Davenports by Nickle Van Wormer
7 Ways To Thank Your Client by Leif David
Don't Trust Andrew Mayne by Paul Romhany
Characters & Contrast Magic Trick by Quique Marduk and Rey Ben
The Craziest Straight Jacket Escape by Evan Reynolds
Newspaper Numbers by Diamond Jim Tyler
Santa's Costume Change by Lee Alex
Give The Band A Break by Wayne Rogers
First Kiss by Richard Webster
$25 Flea Circus by Louie Foxx
Tech Talk by Carl Andrews
Young Magicians Corner - 6 Tips for Tracking Nerves by Collin Stover
Creativity and the Right Way to Be Inspired by Maximllan Draco
Astral Projection by Luca Volpe
Magician's Assistant - Interview with Janine Russell by Gwyn Auger
MAGIC TRICK REVIEWS - over 20 tricks, DVDs, ebooks and Apps are reviewed!!

Paul Romhany
Editor/Creator VANISH

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